Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
A plane crash in eastern France has claimed the lives of 11 people, including the pilot and 10 skydivers, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The aircraft, operated by a parachuting school, took off from Nancy-Essey Airfield before crashing in Tomblaine, near the city of Nancy. Officials said five student skydivers and five instructors were among…
Bahrain and Kuwait have accused Iran of launching missile and drone attacks against their territories following fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait’s armed forces said its air defence systems intercepted “hostile missile and drone attacks” early Sunday. Authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions but did not immediately report casualties or damage. Kuwait’s…
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the severance of diplomatic ties with France, accusing its former colonial ruler of acting against the country’s national interests. In a televised statement on Friday, Communications Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo accused France of pursuing “neo-colonial ambitions” and engaging in “ceaseless activism” aimed at undermining Burkina Faso’s sovereignty. France rejected…
The United States has carried out airstrikes on Iranian military targets after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recent ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it targeted missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar positions, in response to Thursday’s drone…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery and two of its top executives. This came over allegations that the company smuggled gold from rebel-controlled parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, also target the refinery’s chairman, Jean Malic Kalima, and general manager, Bosco Kayobotsi. According to…
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has paused its evacuation plan for more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial cargo ship. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez announced the decision on Thursday, saying the agency would not resume the operation until it receives stronger assurances that ships…
Heavy security presence and roadblocks have disrupted movement across Nairobi ahead of nationwide Gen Z protests. Kenyan police have sealed off major roads leading into Nairobi’s central business district as the country prepares for protests marking two years since the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Protesters say they are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed…
Oil prices drop to levels seen before the recent Iran conflict, giving global markets a reason to relax. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell to $72.24 per barrel on Thursday. That is slightly below the price recorded before the US and Israel launched missile strikes on Tehran. Oil prices have now dropped by more…
At least 32 people have died and hundreds more have been injured after two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela within seconds. Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck near the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday evening. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed that at least 32 people were killed…
